People-to-people dialogue can aid official diplomacy

Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to Japan unveils a new chapter of China-Japan relations which will move forward to a new stage from the ice-thawing point.

Leaders of the two countries have reached a common understanding that China and Japan will make joint efforts to resolve various issues of Asia and the world. After listening to Hu's speeches and getting to know the personality of China's top leader, the Japanese people will further develop their intimacy with China.

Although the relations between the two governments have been improving, what cannot be overlooked is that people-to-people exchanges of both sides remain definitely under-utilized and that mutual understanding still needs to be strengthened.